The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Infant Feeding Midwife

The closing date is 16 June 2025

Job summary

Part time role

15 hours per week

Join us as an Infant Feeding Midwife in the vibrant Care Group 3, where your expertise will light the way for transformative infant feeding support! As a pivotal member of the team, you'll partner with the Lead Midwife to champion the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative Standards, revolutionising public health initiatives and breastfeeding programs, especially in communities with low uptake. Embrace this opportunity to inject excitement and innovation into infant feeding methodologies, breaking down barriers and fostering success in breastfeeding journeys.

Your role is dynamic, and your leadership in implementing evidence-based practices will ignite change and inspire teams, creating a ripple effect of positive health outcomes. With excellent communication and collaboration skills, you'll engage a network of health professionals, community leaders, and national organisations, building meaningful partnerships and empowering those around you.

In clinical settings, your visible presence will elevate both patient care and staff skills, directly supporting women with complex challenges. This is your chance to be at the forefront of policy-shaping and service excellence, driving continual improvement through data and collaboration.

Be the beacon of change, wield your expertise, and make a tangible impact in the world of infant feeding. Your journey here is not just a role it's a call to lead, inspire, and transform the future of family health!

Main duties of the job

As an Infant Feeding Midwife, you'll play a crucial role in promoting effective infant feeding practices with the following key duties:

- Leadership & Coordination: Help the Lead Midwife manage feeding services, ensuring compliance with UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Standards.

- Public Health: Lead initiatives to boost breastfeeding rates, focusing on innovative practices for underserved groups.

- Staff Training: Conduct training needs, provide sessions on best practices, and support staff development.

- Policy Development: Assist in developing breastfeeding policies, ensuring Trust guideline adherence.

- Communication: Contribute to the Rotherham Infant Feeding Policy Groups, prepare reports, and build strong relationships with health professionals.

- Clinical Support: Assist women with complex breastfeeding needs by assessing and creating care plans.

- Research: Use evidence to enhance practices, participate in audits, and support Trust initiatives with collected data.

- Safeguarding: Fulfil safeguarding duties, manage risks, and comply with Health and Safety regulations.

- These responsibilities establish you as an advocate for innovative feeding practices, enhancing maternal and infant well-being.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) band 2 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

From the 09 April 2025 we cannot sponsor band 3 entry level roles

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-04-014

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S602UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Midwife/ BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
Evidence of ongoing professional and personal development

Desirable

Mentorship and or teaching qualification
NIPE Practitioner
Evidence of counselling skills and expertise
FI Qualification

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills
Able to prioritise workload
Able to exercise professional accountability
Excellent time management skills
Good level of IT skills
Act as a role model for staff
Ability to motivate self and others
Awareness of National policies relating to infant feeding
Diplomatic
Personal and professional maturity
Recognition of own limitations
Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
Flexible and positive approach to work
Enthusiastic, articulate and a team player
Able to work flexible hours to meet service needs
Committed to woman centred care
Adaptable and flexible according to the demands of the service.
Understanding of need to maintain confidentiality

Knowledge

Essential

Competent to ensure the delivery of evidence based practice
Demonstrates a broad knowledge of current nursing / midwifery issues
Knowledge of infant feeding programmes delivered by the Trust
Evidence of involvement within infant feeding

Desirable

An understanding of public health issues
An awareness of training requirements for Midwives
Evidence of innovative practice that involves research or audit
Multi-agency working

Experience

Essential

Midwifery experience

Professional Registration/PIN

Essential

Please enter NMC PIN

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Midwife/ BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
Evidence of ongoing professional and personal development

Desirable

Mentorship and or teaching qualification
NIPE Practitioner
Evidence of counselling skills and expertise
FI Qualification

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills
Able to prioritise workload
Able to exercise professional accountability
Excellent time management skills
Good level of IT skills
Act as a role model for staff
Ability to motivate self and others
Awareness of National policies relating to infant feeding
Diplomatic
Personal and professional maturity
Recognition of own limitations
Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
Flexible and positive approach to work
Enthusiastic, articulate and a team player
Able to work flexible hours to meet service needs
Committed to woman centred care
Adaptable and flexible according to the demands of the service.
Understanding of need to maintain confidentiality

Knowledge

Essential

Competent to ensure the delivery of evidence based practice
Demonstrates a broad knowledge of current nursing / midwifery issues
Knowledge of infant feeding programmes delivered by the Trust
Evidence of involvement within infant feeding

Desirable

An understanding of public health issues
An awareness of training requirements for Midwives
Evidence of innovative practice that involves research or audit
Multi-agency working

Experience

Essential

Midwifery experience

Professional Registration/PIN

Essential

Please enter NMC PIN

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.